NAC391.320. Endorsement to serve as social worker.

     1. To receive an endorsement to serve as a social worker, a person must:

     (a) Hold a current license issued by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers; and

     (b) Have completed an educational program for social workers in schools which includes a practicum in schools.

     2. In addition to the requirements listed in subsection 1, a person who wishes to receive such an endorsement must:

     (a) Have completed a program to serve as a social worker in schools that is approved by the Board;

     (b) Hold the credential issued by the National Association of Social Workers certifying that the holder is a specialist in social work in schools; or

     (c) Hold a master’s degree in social work from a college or university that has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

     3. To renew the endorsement, the holder must:

     (a) Continue to hold a valid license issued by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers; and

     (b) Each time that the license is renewed by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers, deliver a copy of the license to the Teacher Licensure Office within the Department.

     [Bd. of Education, Certification Reg. § 391.470, eff. 10-23-81]—(NAC A by Comm’n on Prof. Standards in Education, 11-27-91; R051-13, 10-23-2013)